17 April 2013

Two Identical Cards

A simple and effective technique is featured here. Choose three colours to work with and find papiers that match the theme.

Cut out, or punch, seven squares that will travel haphazardly along the bottom of the card. If they are too thin, mount them on some card. Raise a couple of the squares off the card using mounting tape.

Punch out a butterfly from matching papier, in this instance, a page from an old book. Attach this to the card using a brad; this brad has been inked and glittered for extra effect.

Emboss the background card.

Put all the pieces together (and if you're on a roll) make a couple of cards at a time. This is especially useful if you have two friends who share a birthday; a 50-something and a 30-nothing.

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Why Papier and Cakes?

For as long as I can remember, I have enjoyed playing with Papier. Whether it was folding it, cutting it, writing on it, smelling it? (old books) or reading from it; paper has held a fascination for me.
As a child, I can remember sending pen letters and folding them in a certain, special way, that I had discovered in a book.... It drove everyone mad, I'm sure, but I had learnt something new - and that was all that mattered.
As for the Cakes, well I am rather fond of food and I adore pretty things, and cakes encompass both of these passions. It all stems from my love of wonderful cooking and tasting food.